Author: Leonardo Hernandez Jr.
(Woodland, CA) A man riding a bicycle sustained injuries near the 5 Freeway in an East Main Street collision in Woodland. On Monday, August 25, at 2:42 p.m., the East Main Street collision occurred. According to Woodland Sheriff’s Department, the bike accident happened on East Main Street and Industrial Way, near the 5 Freeway. When deputies arrived, they found a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle. Paramedics came to the East Main Street collision site and transported the bicyclist to a hospital. Currently, officials have not released the severity of the rider’s injuries. While investigators inspected the scene, officials…
(Imperial County, CA) A 14-year-old teen riding an electric motorcycle died in a Silsbee Road crash in Imperial County. On Friday, August 22, at about 7:40 p.m., the Silsbee Road crash occurred. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened in the area of Silsbee Road and Aten Road. Upon investigating, CHP officers learned a 14-year-old boy rode an electric motorcycle westbound on Aten Road. At the same time, a 17-year-old boy drove a white Toyota Tacoma eastbound on Aten Road. At Silsbee Road, the e-bike and the Tacoma crashed. The collision caused the teen to be ejected from…
(Orange, CA) A Chapman Avenue collision in Orange caused by a deputy SUV driving without lights or sirens killed Gregory John Beckmann, 74, in Orange. On Wednesday, August 28, at about 10:15 p.m., the Chapman Avenue collision occurred. According to the Orange Police Department, the incident happened at Chapman Avenue and Prospect Street. When police investigated, they learned a deputy drove an SUV. While driving down the street, they drove with no lights or sirens on. All of a sudden, the deputy struck a pedestrian, later identified as Gregory John Beckmann. By the time Orange Fire Department personnel arrived, they…
(San Marcos, CA) An adult and a juvenile suffered injuries while riding an e-bike in a South Santa Fe Avenue accident in San Marcos. On Monday, August 25, at about 6:26 p.m., the South Santa Fe Avenue accident occurred. According to the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station, it happened at the intersection of South Santa Fe Avenue and Bosstick Boulevard. Upon arriving at the crash site, deputies found an e-bike, carrying an adult and a juvenile, injured. A vehicle struck them, prompting transportation to a hospital. The vehicle’s driver and others involved remained at the South Santa Fe Avenue accident site.…
(Bakersfield, CA) An 8th Street crash resulted in the death of Le’anna Sterling, a 1-month-old baby, in Central Bakersfield. On Sunday, August 24, at about 7:31 p.m., the 8th Street crash occurred. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, it happened at the intersection of 8th Street and T street. Upon investigating, police learned a woman drove a silver sedan northbound on T Street. Meanwhile, a man drove a red pick-up truck westbound on 8th Street. All of a sudden, both vehicles collided. When officers arrived at the 8th Street crash, they found the pick-up truck and the sedan. Police identified…
(Citrus Heights, CA) One person died in a Madison Avenue collision that prompted a temporary shutdown of the street in Citrus Heights. On Sunday, August 24, at about 8:20 p.m., the Madison Avenue collision occurred. According to the Citrus Heights Police Department, it happened at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Fleetwood Drive. When officers arrived at the crash site, they found an overturned pickup truck and a sedan with major damage. The driver of the pickup truck sustained no injuries, remaining on the scene. Unfortunately, authorities pronounced the driver of the sedan dead at the Madison Avenue collision site.…
(San Diego, CA) A teenaged girl sustained injuries, including a concussion, in a Torrey Pines High School hit and run in the Torrey Pines area of San Diego. On Friday, August 22, after a late-night football game, the Torrey Pines High School hit and run occurred. According to the San Diego Police Department, the crash happened at a parking lot close to Torrey Pines High School. When officers investigated, they managed to get a video capturing the moment prior to the accident. The video showed a group of girls, about 16-years-old, walking toward a shopping mall. While in a parking…
(Long Beach, CA) Three adults and three children sustained injuries in an East Wardlow Road DUI collision in Long Beach. On Friday, August 22, at 5:07 p.m., the East Wardlow Road collision occurred according to the Long Beach Police Department. The incident happened at the 7500 block of East Wardlow Road, between Studebaker Road and the San Gabriel River. When police investigated, they learned two vehicles drove westbound on Wardlow Road. At some point, they collided, sending one of the vehicles across the center median, striking a third vehicle, LBPD Lt. Rogelio Q. Trias said. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics…
(San Diego, CA) A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a Market Street hit and run in the Mount Hope community of San Diego. On Saturday, August 23, at around 3 a.m., the Market Street hit and run occurred. According to the San Diego Police Department, it happened at the 3500 block of Market Street. When police investigated, they learned a Ford Fusion sped eastbound on Market Street. All of a sudden, the Ford rear-ended a motorcycle driven by a 45-year-old. As a result, it caused the motorcyclist to crash, the driver of the Ford fleeing the scene. By the time…
(Los Angeles, CA) A Florence Avenue two-vehicle crash resulted in the death of Gabriel Ramirez Luna, 50, and one other sustained injuries in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of Los Angeles. On Monday, August 25, at 8:50 a.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department received reports on the Florence Avenue two-vehicle crash. According to Lyndsey Lantz of the LAFD, the incident happened at 458 W. Florence Avenue. When officers arrived at the crash site, they found two vehicles involved. They pronounced Gabriel Ramirez Luna dead at the scene and another person in fair condition. Fire department crews came to the Florence Avenue…